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a testing procedure on uid aspirated from the amniotic sac to detect chromosomal abnor-malities and metabolic disorders. |
Amniocentesis |
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the innermost of the membranes envelop-ing the embryo in utero; amniotic uid lls the sac in which the embryo is free to move and is protected against mechanical injury. |
Amniotic sac |
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the term applied to teaching ahead of time so that untoward, unfavorable condi-tions can be prevented. |
Anticipatory guidance |
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delivery of a fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterus. |
Cesarean section: |
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developing organism from conception to approximately the end of the second month. |
Embryo |
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nonspecic term referring to a growth on the gingiva. |
Epulis |
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the most potent natural estrogen in humans; the circulating blood level of estradiol rises during the follicular phase of the reproductive cycle and drops when ovulation occurs |
Estradiol |
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developing organism from the second month after conception to birth. |
Fetus |
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the period of pregnancy. |
Gestation |
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nonspecic term applied to a nodular inflammatory lesion containing macrophages and sur-rounded by lymphocytes. |
Granuloma |
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a misnomer because it does not contain pus, but contains blood vessels and inammatory cells. |
“Pyogenic” granuloma: |
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within the womb; not yet born. |
In utero |
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child younger than 1 year of age. |
Infant |
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occurring during childbirth. |
Intrapartum |
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a person who attends a woman during delivery. |
Midwife |
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a registered nurse specializing in mid-wifery; requires additional education and special licensure in certain states and countries. |
Nurse–midwife |
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the branch of medicine that has to do with the care of the pregnant woman during pregnancy and parturition. |
Obstetrics |
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physician who practices obstetrics. |
Obstetrician |
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childbirth; labor; giving birth. |
Parturition |
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sudden or unexpected breaking off of the connection between uterine and fetal mucous membranes. |
Placental abruption |
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pertaining to the period following childbirth or delivery. |
Postpartum |
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birth that occurs before the expected delivery date; denotes an infant born prior to 37 weeks of gestation. |
Premature birth |
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woman who has just given birth to a child. |
Puerpera |
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producing pus. |
Pyogenic |
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nongenetic factors that cause malformations and disease syndromes in utero. |
Teratogen |
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any drug, virus, or irradiation exposure that can cause malformation of the fetus. |
Teratogenic agent |
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a period of 3 months; one-third of a pregnancy. |
Trimester |
